An assessment and accountability presentation, along with a superintendent evaluation dominated Tuesday nights Montgomery School Board Meeting. Numbers presented in the assessment show that MPS is making improvements. "Student improvement has gone up. The achievement…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Christmas holiday season is a busy time of year for the Salvation Army in Selma. It's when the charity does its biggest annual fundraiser -- plus works to…
Mental health issues can affect almost anyone, especially around the holidays. "The holidays are sometimes a time of reflection when you miss people. Sometimes, others are gone in your life, and you sometimes feel a…
Major General Sam Barrett, Commander, 18th Air Force at Scott Air Force Base, spoke to ROTC students at Lee High School students Tuesday morning. Major General Barrett is a graduate of Lee High School and commended the students for joining…
An appeals court has rejected Bill Cosby's bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction. The ruling Tuesday is being closely watched as Cosby was the first celebrity convicted in the #MeToo era. Cosby's…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats have announced two articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The charges announced Tuesday stem from Trump's pressure on Ukraine to announce investigations of his political rivals as…
A who's who in Montgomery attended the 7th anniversary of That's My Child on Monday night. That's My Child's misssion is to empower and employ the youth of Montgomery to become productive citizens, and leaders…
There is still one more Monday left, to get an up close and personal tour of the Alabama Governors Mansion. The tours are open to the public, and free of charge. The…
A Pike County family is suing five former and current officers of Troy Police Department for damages, resulting from a 2017 incident. It was a story that gained national attention. Ulysses Wilkerson and his mother…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Selma lately. More Christmas lights are popping up all over town -- and the 41st Annual Holiday House is in…
The Alabama Department of Corrections placed two corrections officers on mandatory leave following the death of two inmates at separate facilities. ADOC Commissioner Jeff Dun said one incident on…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue is on the scene of a hazmat scene in the 2700 block of Gunter Park Drive. Fire officials say 11 people were treated after a chemical reaction occurred at Kinpak, Inc., a…
The Wetumpka Fire Department says one person is dead after a structure fire on Sunday. They responded to the fire at 62 Shadow Wood Place. The victim's name has not been released, and the…
The Eclectic Fire Department says several were seriously injured in a wreck late Sunday night. They say an 18 wheeler and SUV crashed on Claud Road. One of the victims was stuck inside the SUV and had to be pulled…
The Tuskegee University chapel was filled with the sound of music Sunday night, as students performed at the annual Christmas Concert and Tree Lighting. Hundreds of people attended the event, which marked the beginning of the university's holiday season. The…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - The mother of a man charged with killing an Alabama police officer says she doesn't believe her son is capable of committing murder. Alma Jean Applebet told AL.com on Sunday that she didn't think her son…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating the homicide of a 39-year-old man. According to MPD Cpl. Tyneshia James, officers located a vehicle in the 3500 block of Faro Court around 8:52 a.m. on Sunday that was occupied by an adult…
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - The FBI is confirming it is operating on the assumption that the deadly attack at the Pensacola, Florida, naval base by a Saudi flight student was an act of terrorism, while a U.S. official says the…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - The mayor of Auburn is proposing an ordinance that would put the brakes on any new student housing developments. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that Mayor Ron Anders discussed the plan at a recent city council meeting.…
Montgomery police say two people have been killed in a single-car wreck early this morning. Police say at about 4:30AM, officers and Fire and Rescue responded to the 1600 block of Bell St. Upon arrival, units located the driver and…
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - A US official says the Saudi student who fatally shot three people at a Florida naval base had hosted a dinner party earlier in the week to watch videos of mass shootings. The official spoke on…
Huntsville Police have identified the suspect in the shooting death of STAC officer Billy Clardy III as LaJeromeny Brown. Brown has been charged with capital murder. He is currently being held in the Madison Count jail. Clardy was killed…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's near-total abortion ban will remain blocked by a federal judge. The attorney general's office confirmed the state is not appealing the October injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson. The injunction prevented the ban…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Authorities have identified an Alabama police officer who was killed during a drug enforcement operation and say the man's father was also a Huntsville police officer who died in the line of duty. Huntsville Police Chief…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Joshua Watson is being remembered as a hero in the aftermath of Friday's shootings at a Florida naval base. The 23-year-old Watson had just graduated from the US Naval Academy and looked forward to a military…
